Cocktails in our life appeared due to the desire of a person to change the bitter taste of alcohol and make it as enjoyable as possible. And each experiment can turn into a pleasant discovery in the form of a delicious cocktail that will definitely win your heart and become one of your favorite. Grenadine can become one of such secret ingredients, because there are a lot of recipes for preparing delicious cocktails with this additive, they are prepared quite simply.
What is grenadine?
If you are far from the French language, then just take note that grenadine is the name of a syrup, and in translation it means nothing more than “pomegranate fruit”. When this type of syrup just saw the light, it was a mixture of pomegranate juice and sugar syrup. But time passed, the components changed, the recipes improved, as did the taste of the cocktails.
Today, classic syrup has cherry or blackcurrant juice in its composition. Only one component is invariable - pomegranate juice, it is always present in the syrup, as it is he who makes grenadine one of the most recognizable syrups among a large number of similar ones. The color of the syrup is richly red, has a special density and a sweet, slightly sugary taste. To use it undiluted is not the most pleasant occupation, few decide on this. That is why it is better to use syrup as an ingredient for making cocktails with a bright taste. We will analyze the recipes of the most popular drinks.
Tequila Sunrise"
Probably every third of at least films heard this name. They came up with a drink back in the thirties of the 20th century somewhere in Mexico. This cocktail received such a name only because its appearance is very similar to sunrise. But the drink gained popularity only thanks to the well-known group The Rolling Stones. Therefore, this cocktail can rightfully be considered one of the most popular.
For preparation you will need: tequila (silver), orange juice, grenadine, ice cubes.
- For proper serving, you will need a tall glass, which we immediately fill with ice.
- Then we send 45 ml of tequila and 90 ml of orange juice to a glass.
- Grenadine is poured into the center of the glass, and then the whole cocktail must be thoroughly mixed.
The finished drink can be decorated with a cherry or a slice of lime. Drink a cocktail through a straw.
"Hiroshima"
This alcoholic shot was invented back in the fifties in the Soviet Union and, oddly enough, looks like a nuclear explosion. To prepare a "vigorous" drink you will need sambuca, absinthe, "Baileys", grenadine. So, we begin to prepare:
- Pour into a glass of sambuca - 20 ml.
- Then, using a spoon or knife blade, add Beilis liqueur (20 ml) so that the layers do not mix.
- The third layer is absinthe (20 ml).
- The final stage is 2 to 3 drops of grenadine.
They drink shot either through a straw or in one gulp. In some bars, "Hiroshima" is still pre-set on fire. It looks as impressive as possible.
Boyarsky
Alcoholic cocktails with grenadine and vodka are popular. As you might guess, this drink is named after the famous actor Mikhail Boyarsky. In fact, this is a simple mixture of vodka and grenadine. The origins of the cocktail go back to 2004, everything happened at the Kazantip festival. So, for preparation we need a simple set of ingredients - vodka, grenadine and Tobasco sauce.
- Pour into a glass of grenadine - 25 ml.
- The second layer should be filled with 25 ml of vodka on top.
- The final stage is a couple of drops of Tobasco.
Drinks shot in one gulp. Be sure to, after the glass is empty, you need to hit the table with your hand and shout: "A thousand devils!".
"Rainbow"
Simple alcoholic cocktails with grenadine are the best way to surprise guests. The cocktail is distinguished by its original appearance. This recipe is quite new and is only gaining popularity in Europe. The set of ingredients is as follows: vodka, Malibu, Blue Curacao, grenadine, orange juice. A grenadine cocktail recipe is prepared as follows:
- First we need a tall glass. At the bottom, add 20 ml of grenadine, then carefully pour 150 ml of orange juice.
- For the next stage, you will need a shaker. It should mix Malibu, ice, vodka and Blue Kyurosao syrup.
- Then the resulting mixture must be filtered through a sieve into a glass.
An alcoholic cocktail with grenadine cherry, orange or pineapple is decorated. Drink through straws and do not mix.
"Russian flag"
This recipe was born in the late eighties. It is usually prepared on the occasion of public holidays in Russia. This three-layer grenadine cocktail with vodka has an unusual sweet and sour taste. To prepare it, you will need the following components: vodka, grenadine, Blue Curacao, cream. The drink is prepared as follows:
- Pour about 20 ml of grenadine into a glass.
- The next layer is Blue Curosao, about 20 ml.
- Next, you need to mix vodka (15 ml) and cream (5 ml) in a separate glass, so that the mixture acquires a uniform consistency and becomes white.
- The third layer is a mixture of vodka and cream.
Drinking an alcoholic cocktail with grenadine in one gulp.
Planter Punch
The history of this cocktail began in Jamaica. This origin is also due to a refreshing fruity taste. The first mention dates back to 1908, the recipe was described in one of the issues of the New York Times. For cooking, we need dark rum, orange, pineapple juice, sugar syrup, grenadine, Angostura bitter. We prepare a cocktail as follows:
- Prepare a tall glass, which must first be filled with ice cubes.
- Then mix ice, rum, juices, grenadine, sugar syrup in a shaker.
- The resulting mixture should be passed through a sieve and added to a glass of ice.
- Add Angostur bitter and crushed ice from above.
You can decorate the cocktail with an orange or pineapple. A drink with a straw is served.
Bahama Mom
There are many versions of the origin of the alcoholic cocktail with grenadine syrup. The most popular is the one that says that the drink is named after the song of the famous group Boney M. For cooking, we need light and dark rum, Malibu liqueur, orange and pineapple juices, grenadine, ice cubes. And the recipe is as follows:
- This is the first cocktail for which we need a blender. Add 30 ml of light and 15 ml of dark rum, 30 ml of Malibu liqueur, 60 ml of pineapple and orange juice, a couple of drops of grenadine to the appliance bowl.
- Beat all the ingredients until smooth.
- Pour the resulting mixture into a tall glass.
A cocktail is decorated with orange, pineapple or cherry.
Clover Club
This unusual cocktail was remembered by lovers not only because of the piquant taste, which is achieved thanks to a mixture of gin and grenadine, but also more because of the foamy top, which is made from egg white. The cocktail is named after the men's club of the same name, which lasted from 1882 to 1914. From then until today, the cocktail has come a long way from unprecedented popularity to complete oblivion.
So, for cooking we will need: gin, grenadine, lime, egg white, ice. The recipe for an alcoholic cocktail with grenadine is prepared as follows:
- Mix 50 ml of gin, 25 ml of pomegranate syrup, 25 ml of lime juice, egg white and place in a shaker.
- Shake the shaker for about 20-30 seconds - focus on the protein, it should foam.
- Then add 200 grams of ice cubes to the shaker and shake the mixture thoroughly again.
- Pass the cocktail through a sieve into a glass.
Traditionally, a cocktail is served without decorations.
Non-alcoholic Bellini
If your company has many children or teetotalers, you can prepare a non-alcoholic cocktail with grenadine. For this we need peach juice, soda, grenadine. The recipe is as follows:
- Pour 60 ml of peach juice and 60 ml of soda into a glass.
- Then send the grenadines there and mix thoroughly.
- A cocktail with a straw is served.
In the classic alcoholic Bellini, peach juice is mixed with champagne.
This is just a small part of the options for making cocktails using grenadine. Over time, the recipe changes, something new, more original, is invented.